Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1985
Aerika
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Aerika, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1985–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Aerika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 80 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aerika has been recorded 80 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2008.
- 80 total births
- 1985–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Aerika since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 80
- total births
- 1985–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Aerika was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
12 babies were named Aerika in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Aerika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aerika's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aerika at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Aerika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2008
- Peak year (1995)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Aerika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aerika's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Aerika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aerika? ▼
Aerika has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 12 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Aerika most popular? ▼
Aerika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Aerika been used? ▼
Records for Aerika go back to 1985, giving 24 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Aerika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aerial, Aeris, Aeryn, Aerin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aerika's data
- Aerika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aerika
Nearby Names Like Aerika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aerika
Aerial Girl
#9155 2,001 births
Aeris Girl
#2453 1,861 births
Aeryn Girl
#4844 1,162 births
Aerin Girl
#6731 944 births
Aerith Girl
#2433 781 births
Compare Aerika side by side: Aerika vs Aerial Aerika vs Aeris Aerika vs Aeryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aerika: Baby Name Since 1985 - 80 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aerika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aerika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.